Trouble down the line

[Norm]

This house was almost completed when the buyer decided to have the builder add a swimming pool. Keep in mind, here in S. Florida, homes are built on slab on grade. No spread footers just a thickened edge with 2 #5 rebar. I advised the client not to put anything heavy in this portion of the home.

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By the time the contractor forms the pool shell, shoots it, and backfills it, this structure will go from slab on grade to cantilevered.

NORM SAGE

[Brian G]

Norm my man,

Those files are HUGE. If you could please reduce them (say 100KB or less) and re-post I'd love to check them out.

Brian G.

[DonTx]

Wow, those file sizes even made my DSL scream for mercy!!![:-bigmouth]

[RobC]

Wow!

An attached pool, never seen one of them before.

Did you write up the vegetation being too close to the wall?

[Terence McCann]

Is that kosher Norm?

[Norm]

I've attempted to resize the images. Hope this helps. Here are the previous two.

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I forgot this one. This is a 16" X 16" poured column with 4 #5 rebar supported by an isolated footer. The column is/was designed to support the imposed load of the cantilevered concrete tile roof above. I only hope the roof can support the weight of the column and footer which will soon be hanging freely.

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Is this any better?

NORM SAGE

[crusty]

No problem, the gunite will hold the house up[:-bonc01]

[Brian G]

That's a big help, thanks Norm.

For some reason I look at those and the term "cone of compression" comes to mind. Norm, was the lot that tight or did they put it that close on purpose?

Brian G.

[Norm]

The local building code requires the edge of the swimming pool to be no closer to any portion of the building than 5 feet. There was plenty of room. They just overexcavated. The code also requires shoring if the angle of repose is violated. They ignored that requirement also.

NORM SAGE